The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
FLoRIDA's METROPOLIS.
State Convention of the Knights of
Labor-TWo ReRattas.

Labor-Two Regattas.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 2.-The Grand
State Assembly of the Knights of Labor
assembled at Mechanics Hall this afternoon.
The attendance of delegates from sub
assemblies throughout the State was good.
Organization was perfected by the election
of L. j. Mott, of this city, as Most Worthy
Grand Master Much routine business of a Sc
cret nature was transacted. The mechanics
lien law and other matters now before the
Legislature, affecting the interests of work
men, were discussed and resolutions respect
ing them passed. Another session was
held tonight at Bowden's Hall, at LaVilla,
at which various standing committees were
appointed and much other routine business
IS transacted.
THE SUB-TRoPICAL EXPOSITION
The directors of the Sub-Tropical Expo
ZION held a meeting this afternoon at the
Y bard of Trade rooms at which the stand
g committees reported much progress in
rfecting ways ana means for ifrsuring
h final success of the enterprise Sub
L6riptions to the capital stock are coming in
Ydpldly. Several eligible sites for buildings
have been offered. The hotel and transpor-
tation companies have responded literally,
and the prospects for a successful exposition
are very bright.
w. NJ. DaIlam, doing a wholesale grain,
hay and feed business, made an assignment
today to A. Solary, assignee The liabili-
ties are probably $4,000. The assets are
nominal.
THE INDIAN RIVER REGATTA.
An excursion will leave here tomorrow
morning to attend the eleventh annual
regatta and picnic of the Indian River
Yacht Club, which takes place at Oleander
Point, Indian river. The gallant yachtsmen
composing the club have sent out elaborate
invitations and will leave nothing undone
to make the event pleasant one
for all who attend. Four hundred and fifty
dollars in prizes for the victorious yachts
have been subscribed, ranging from $50 to
500, and there will be a number of COM
petitive yachts from visiting clubs An
elegant dinner will be served, an address of
welcome from President Andrews, of the
club, responses by Hon. John I. Graves, of
this city, Gen W. II. Sebring, of Bronson,
and Others, and withal the day will be most
enjoyable.
Frank Wightman of this city, will take
his yacht Hero down on q special car, and
expects to capture some of the leading
prizes
81 JACKsoNyILLE's YACHT CLUB.
The annual regatta of the Florida and
6velside yacht clubs, of this city, will come
u on May IL. A number of spirited con-
ksts are looked for.
~ Competing yachts from st. Augustine,
Aernandina, Brunswick and Port Royal are
expected to enter.
A MARRIAGE.
Society circles are agog over the approach
ing marriage of l.. Hamilton, of Atlanta to
Miss Mamie Jones, a popular young lady of
this city. The event will take place to-
morrow evening at the Newman Street
Presbyterian church, the Rev. w. H.
Dodge officiating, after which reception
will be given the bridal party at the resi-
denee Of r. H Jones brother of the bride.
The spring term of the Circuit Court CON
venes in regular session tomorrow. The
civil docket is light. and it is expected that
most of the term viii be consumed i'm the
trial of criminal cases, which are numerous.
Among the defendants are several charged
with capital offenses.